Ljubljana - the capital of Slovenia
The capital of Slovenia is located on the banks of the Ljubljanica River, which gave the city its name. The city is not very popular among our compatriots, which is explained by the lack of awareness. But Ljubljana is an amazingly beautiful European capital, sometimes called «Little Prague».
Historical Center
The size of the city is relatively small, and local attractions can be seen in one day. The city can be conditionally divided into Old and New cities.
In the old part of Ljubljana, located on the right side of Ljubljanica, the old building of Ljubljana Castle deserves special attention. The castle sits on top of a hill and offers great views of the city. Not far from it you can see the remains of some pretty structures that belonged to the Celts, ancient Romans and Illyrians..
Triple bridge
This bridge is considered the most beautiful architectural landmark of the capital. Basically, it is a group of bridges connecting the banks of the river. The building is an old bridge dating from 1842 and a couple of side ones added in 1931. It is along this elegant trinity that you can get to the Old Town.
Stone, clay and limestone, traditional for the time of its construction, were used as building materials for the main bridge. Modern bridges are made of concrete. Now the structure is closed for car traffic and is part of the pedestrian zone of the capital..
Embankment Breg
Arriving in the capital, you should definitely take a walk along the city embankment. In the Middle Ages, a city pier was located here, but in the middle of the 19th century, with the development of the railway, it was abolished. While walking, be sure to see the Zeus Palace, which belonged to Baron Sigismund. The embankment ends on New Square, where another attraction is located - the Lontvozh Palace.
Dragon bridge
The symbol of Ljubljana is dragons. They look at you from almost everywhere, and you can buy a cute animal in any souvenir shop. The most famous dragons of Ljubljana «settled» on the bridge located on Vodnik square. Previously, it was the most common bridge with a not very appetizing name - Myasnitsky. At the end of the 19th century, a strong earthquake destroyed it, and the city authorities urgently had to restore communication between the banks. Instead of stone, ordinary reinforced concrete was used, and to add sophistication to the new structure, paired bronze dragons were installed at its ends, which pleased both residents and guests of the capital..
Ljubljana (Slovenia)
